PIZZA DOUGH RECIPE
4 cups bread or all purpose flour (I used all purpose)
1 1/4 cups lukewarm water (I microwaved mine for 30 seconds)
1 packet active dry yeast, or 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar, or 1 teaspoon honey (I used sugar)
1/4 cup milk or 1/4 cup water (I used milk, fat free organic)
Scoop flour into large glass bowl. Make a well in middle of flour & pour salt inside. Stir to combine & set aside.
In another glass bowl pour in water, sugar, and yeast. Stir and set aside for 5 minutes. Allow to foam up (or proof).
After waiting the 5 minutes for the yeast/water/sugar to cure, pour the milk & olive oil inside. Then add this wet mixture to the bowl of flour/salt. Stir together using a wooden spoon or clean hands.
Sprinkle some flour onto a clean, flat surface ( this is where you'll be kneading your dough.) Knead for about 8 minutes or until you get a smooth elastic rubbery dough ball.
Place dough in a clean glass bowl.
I lightly rubbed mine with olive oil (to keep it from drying out.) Let dough sit covered (I draped a clean kitchen towel over mine. Don't use a plate or something heavy, as the dough may push it off when it rises.)
Set aside for 30 to 60 minutes. Restore order to your kitchen during this time. Empty the dishwasher & refill it. Wipe out your fridge shelves. Start a load of laundry.
or stand at the back door, pounding on it until someone takes you outside.
Halve your dough.
This made x2 personal size pizza crusts. Flatten it out & manipulate into a circle. Spread it out evenly, lifting from underneath to stretch the dough. Sprinkle pan (I used a Pampered Chef stone) with yellow cornmeal or Farina or flour (I used cornmeal, it gives that crunchy, grainy texture to the crust.)
Preheat oven 450°F. (my oven takes 10 minutes to preheat to 450)
Top with your favorite spaghetti sauce, spreading out using the back of a spoon, then add shredded or sliced mozzarella cheese, and jack or Parmesan cheese.
Layer on some cooked meats, and add vegetables (ours had corn, bell peppers & broccoli.)
Bake for about 12-14 mins, but watch it!
When the bottom looks slightly browned and the pizza looks bubbly, remove from oven.
Now enjoy! & Please let me know how your turned out!
